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  • Scholarly communication
  • Scientific publishing
  • Research evaluation

Background:

  • Traditional journal publishing is increasingly outdated for modern science.
  • Preprints offer benefits like speed but are insufficient alone.
  • The current system relies heavily on journal Impact Factors for evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new model for scientific publishing: an Open Science Platform.
  • To integrate preprint benefits with formal, transparent post-publication peer review.
  • To shift research evaluation from journal-based metrics to article-based indicators.

Main Methods:

  • Developing an Open Science Platform model.
  • Incorporating formal, invited, and transparent post-publication peer review.
  • Moving beyond traditional journal-based Impact Factors.

Main Results:

  • The proposed platform bypasses limitations of the current journal system.
  • It facilitates a fairer evaluation system based on article-level metrics.
  • It encourages open collaboration and timely dissemination of research.

Conclusions:

  • An Open Science Platform with post-publication peer review is essential for modern science.
  • This model promotes faster sharing, transparent evaluation, and collaboration.
  • The focus should shift to the quality of research, not the publication venue.